7:35 PM ET ESPN News Services BROOKLYN, Mich. — Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch swept the front row in qualifying at Michigan International Speedway. Kevin Harvick, neck-and-neck with Busch all season, was right behind in third. Kurt Busch said Friday that he hasn’t signed a contract with any team for 2019 amid a Motorsport.com report
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8:40 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports BROOKLYN, Mich. — Kurt Busch has talked to several teams about driving for them next season, but the 2004 NASCAR Cup Series champion said Friday night he has not signed any deal for
7:44 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports DEARBORN, Mich. — Kevin Harvick has six wins this season in the NASCAR Cup Series, so if any Ford driver should be a little hesitant about a change in his car for 2019,
10:02 AM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports DEARBORN, Mich. — It took Joe Gibbs Racing about three months into the 2017 season to start returning to its 2016 form following the introduction of a new Camry body style. Some would
3:43 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports DEARBORN, Mich. — It is clear that many in the NASCAR community have faith in Jim France to take over as the interim chairman and CEO of NASCAR. Less clear is whether his
2:37 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports DEARBORN, Mich. — Tony Stewart, who hasn’t ruled out a return to stock car racing and has often said he would love to drive in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, expanded the
9:38 AM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports A year ago, Bubba Wallace came to Michigan International Speedway to compete in a truck series race not knowing where his career would lead. He knew Richard Petty Motorsports was pleased with his
10:46 AM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports As it continues to look for sponsorship for 2019, Furniture Row Racing has no intentions of shutting down, team owner Barney Visser said Wednesday. With Visser already having put millions into his team
10:30 AM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports Bubba Wallace and Alex Bowman feel comfortable about their futures now that their contract extensions through 2020 were announced in the past two weeks. They were part of the silly season conversation until
8:05 PM ET It was a long time coming, but Chase Elliott finally got in victory lane, holding off Martin Truex Jr. and getting just enough fuel mileage to collect the checkered flag on Sunday. Not to mention, he got a push to victory lane from a seven-time champion — not a horrible way to